Post by Scumhunter on Jul 4, 2014 16:47:41 GMT -5
New Orleans police said Friday they have identified 20-year-old Trung T. Le, also known as “Joe,” as a suspect in the shooting that fatally wounded Brittany Thomas and injured nine others Sunday morning in the 700 block of Bourbon Street.
During the incident, the police said, at least two suspects exchanged gunfire, wounding bystanders in the crowd, before fleeing the scene. Police said they believe Le, who lives in Belle Chasse, fired the first shot.
NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas said, “Now that Trung T. Le is publicly known to be wanted for this vicious crime, let me be perfectly clear. Any individual who harbors, conceals or gives Trung T. Le assistance will be charged with being an accessory after the fact and potentially obstruction of justice. We know who (his) associates are. This is not a hollow statement. We have routinely charged individuals who give aid or assistance to fugitives, and we will continue to do so.”
Early Friday morning, NOPD Homicide Detective Bruce Brueggeman obtained an arrest warrant for Le on one count of first-degree murder in the death of Brittany Thomas and nine counts of attempted first-degree murder.
NOPD homicide detectives, the warrant unit, members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and deputies of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office’s West Bank Violent Crime Task Force have assisted the NOPD in searching for the suspect.
Serpas added, “Our 8h District and homicide detectives have worked around the clock since this shooting incident took place, and I am confident we will bring all of the perpetrators in this case to justice. I am thankful to local, state and regional law enforcement agencies that have assisted the NOPD and to the community for the numerous Crimestoppers tips we have received.”
Detectives are asking that any photos or videos taken of the incident or any photos or videos taken in the French Quarter on the night of the incident be sent to NOPDTIPS@nola.gov.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Trung T. Le is asked to call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.
A second man has been charged with the shooting on Bourbon Street while another person of interest, Justin Odom, turned himself in but was subsequently questioned and released.
www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/9637191-171/nopd-names-suspect-in-bourbon
www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/07/nopd_identify_suspected_gunman.html
www.whlt.com/story/25943948/suspect-named-in-bourbon-st-shootings
